"I don't know" is one of the most important things you need to know how to say in any language. In this episode Guy Sharett explains how to say you don't have a clue in Hebrew, and even suggests what you should do with your shoulders and bottom lip while saying it.
 
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New words & expressions:
Ani lo yodea, ani lo yodaat – I don't know – אני לא יודע, אני לא יודעת
(An')lo yode'a – I don't know – אנ')לא יודע)
Ani mamash lo yodea (Anmamashlodea) – I really don't know – אנ(י) ממש ל(א י)ודע
Kshe'at omeret "lo" – When you say "no" – "כשאת אומרת "לא
Ani kvar lo yodea – I don't know any more – אני כבר לא יודע
Kshe-isha omeret lo – When a woman says "no" – "כשאישה אומרת "לא
Hi mitkavenet le-"lo" – She means no – "היא מתכוונת ל"לא
Me-efo ani yodea – How should I know? – ?מאיפה אני יודע
Me-efo li lada'at? – How should I know? – ?מאיפה לי לדעת
Me-efo ani eda – How would I know? – ?מאיפה אני אדע
Ani yodea, ani? – What do I know? – ?אני יודע, אני
Ein li musag ma osim – I don't have a clue what to do – אין לי מושג מה עושים
Musag – Term – מושג
Ein li musag – I don't have a clue – אין לי מושג
Yesh lecha ulay musag – Do you happen to know – יש לך אולי מושג
Yesh lecha ulay musag efo... – Do you happen to know where... - ...יש לך אולי מושג איפה
Ein li shemetz shel musag – I don't have a shred of a clue – אין לי שמץ של מושג
Ana aref? - Do I know? How would I know? m. (Arabic) –  אנא עארף – أنا عارف
Ana arfa? f. (Arabic) – אנא עארפה –  أنا عارفه
 
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